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Chester Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Chester, Pennsylvania

There are at least 2 colleges in Chester, listed and described below. These schools represent 7,950 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 6,810 full-time students, and a reported 2,378 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Chester; see particularly Media, and Upper Darby colleges.

The largest schools here include Widener University-Main Campus and Neumann College.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Pennsylvania Colleges.

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Colleges in Chester with Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Neumann College
One Neumann Drive
Aston, Pennsylvania 19014-1298

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, education, elementary school teaching, registered nursing, criminal justice and safety, organizational behavior, sports and fitness management, physical therapy.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 3,084 students, 2,609 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 778 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 410-480. Math: 400-480. Writing: 400-480.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Widener University-Main Campus
One University Place
Chester, Pennsylvania 19013-5792

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: education, social work, registered nursing, business management, psychology, clinical psychology, physical therapy, accounting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 4,866 students, 4,201 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,600 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 440-530. Math: 460-560.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Folcroft Colleges16,97869 
Haverford Colleges148,4981,1691,150
Media Colleges35,53313,315 
Sharon Hill Colleges15,468139 
Swarthmore Colleges16,1701,4911,420
Upper Darby Colleges281,821244 

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